#A15243
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.1% 0.108 32), rgb(161, 82, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#A15243 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A15243 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 82, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.108 32) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A15243 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A15243 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A15243 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A15243 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F82
oklch(70.7% 0.077 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE7263
oklch(63.1% 0.1 32)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A15243
oklch(53.1% 0.108 32)
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Step 700
700
#91493B
oklch(49.2% 0.1 32.3)
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Step 800
800
#763C31
oklch(42.7% 0.084 32)
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Step 900
900
#5F342B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 32)
#A15243 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #665E41 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796F42 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF454E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A15243
#A15243
oklch(53.1% 0.108 32)
- #007A8B
#007A8B
oklch(53.2% 0.092 211.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A15243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.050
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.050
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
Use #A15243 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.